by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Gerontology Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2020-2021, 1,234 people earned their degree in gerontology, making the major the 485th most popular in the United States.
Across the Great Lakes region, there were 306 gerontology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Gerontology Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking analyzed 16 colleges that offered a degree in gerontology. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their gerontology program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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The gerontology school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Schools Highly Focused on Gerontology Major in the Great Lakes Region”.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for great lakes region gerontology students.
Out of the 16 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Gerontology Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Indianapolis landed the #1 spot on the list. University of Indianapolis is located in Indianapolis, Indiana and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14 ’s gerontology degrees to qualified students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Eastern Illinois University. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Gerontology Major in the Great Lakes Region. Eastern Illinois University is a medium-sized school located in Charleston, Illinois that handed out 13 ’s gerontology degrees in 2020-2021.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Gerontology Major in the Great Lakes Region. Located in Shell Lake, Wisconsin, this small public school handed out 85 diplomas to qualified ’s gerontology students in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
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Out of the 16 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Gerontology Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Concordia University, Chicago landed the #4 spot on the list. River Forest, Illinois is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s gerontology degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Miami University - Oxford. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Gerontology Major in the Great Lakes Region. This fairly large school is located in Oxford, Ohio, and it awarded 23 ’s gerontology degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
With a ranking of #6, Bowling Green State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Gerontology Major in the Great Lakes Region list. BGSU is located in Bowling Green, Ohio and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 ’s gerontology degrees to qualified students.
Madonna University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Gerontology Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #7. Madonna University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Livonia, Michigan. It awarded 7 ’s gerontology degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #8, Northeastern Illinois University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Gerontology Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Chicago, Illinois is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s gerontology degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.
Saint Xavier University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Gerontology Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #9. Saint Xavier University is a small school located in Chicago, Illinois that handed out 2 ’s gerontology degrees in 2020-2021.
Youngstown State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Gerontology Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Youngstown State University is a fairly large public school situated in Youngstown, Ohio. It awarded 5 ’s gerontology degrees in 2020-2021.
Northeast Wisconsin Technical College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Gerontology Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. NWTC is located in Green Bay, Wisconsin and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 ’s gerontology degrees to qualified students.
Purdue University - Main Campus landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Gerontology Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. West Lafayette, Indiana is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s gerontology degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Adler University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Gerontology Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in Chicago, Illinois, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 0 degrees to qualified ’s gerontology students in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Stark State College landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Gerontology Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Stark State College is located in North Canton, Ohio and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 35 ’s gerontology degrees to qualified students.
Case Western Reserve University landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Gerontology Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Case Western Reserve University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Cleveland, Ohio. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Manchester University ranked #13 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Gerontology Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Manchester University is a private not-for-profit institution located in North Manchester, Indiana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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